The overturning of Roe in the controversial Dobbs opinion sparked outrage and calls to reform the Supreme Court as an institution. Dobbs reduces the right to female autonomy and reproductive freedom—and an emboldened conservatism in the Supreme Court has thrown into question the future of privacy protections in Loving and Obergefell.
Read MoreIn early November, the Supreme Court will hear Haaland v. Brackeen. The case stands to determine whether the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) discriminates on the basis of race, thereby violating the United States Constitution, and if its federal regulation over child placement unjustly commandeers state powers? Given the historical context of the ICWA, the case’s outcome will drastically impact the future of tribal sovereignty.
Read MoreAfter a summer SCOTUS ruling about the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, the Biden administration faces difficult questions regarding the future of Central American immigration.
Read MoreWith public health law being applied to cases ranging from vaccination mandates to regulating greenhouse gases, legal critics are skeptical of the field’s legitimate scope and the current Supreme Court has aggressively diminished the applicability of public health litigation.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has two huge affirmative action cases this term. The implications of their decision will rock college admissions for years to come. (Image via iStock Photos)
Read MoreWith the Supreme Court’s decision in including sexual orientation among sex-based discrimination, courts must review their standards for what entities qualify for employer religious exemption.
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Read MoreIn a pointed solo opinion in Ziglar v. Abbasi (2017), Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Supreme Court, “[i]n an appropriate case,” to “reconsider [its] qualified immunity jurisprudence.” Justice Thomas argued that the Court’s qualified immunity jurisprudence “represent[s] precisely the sort of ‘free-wheeling policy choice[s]’” that are not within the providence of courts’ authority. This brief article critiques Mullenix v. Luna (2015) in order to elucidate the aforementioned concerns.
Read MoreThe lack of regulations concerning imports and exports to and from freeports detrimentally affects the global art market by allowing wealthy collectors to exploit these tax havens.
Read MoreMental health is an increasingly serious issue on college campuses. One senator is spearheading the charge to address it, but more must be done.
Read MoreThe recent controversial approval of the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has prompted leaders like President Joe Biden and LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts to question the law’s constitutionality given Supreme Court precedent on LGBTQ+ rights. This article analyzes its legislative framework and implications for the nation’s educational institutions.
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Read MoreAs advancements in technology have permitted far more frequent and impactful interactions between nations and outer space, the necessity of modernizing one of the only pieces of legislation monitoring state behavior has become increasingly apparent.
Read MoreWritten after the recent block of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ bid to dissolve the NRA, this article tracks the history of the fight between the two parties and discusses what is at stake going forward.
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Read MoreThe impact of technology on the legal system is at the forefront of legal scholarship. The Family Court System in New Jersey serves as a case study for how the court system responded to technology with regards to both legal procedure and domestic violence.
Read MoreThe territorial dispute regarding Dok-do/Takeshima islet has been a topic of contention between South Korea and Japan throughout the entire 20th century. This article will discuss the history behind this dispute, and analyze the issue from past attempts of international law.
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Read MorePresident Biden’s executive order marks a turning point in the Biden Administration’s response towards cryptocurrency and other digital assets such as NFTs (non-fungible tokens). This article looks into the future of regulating digital assets and how the government will protect consumers.
Read MoreTitle 42, an order issued by the Trump Administration in March 2020, sanctions the deportation of migrants and asylum-seekers for the purpose of “prevent[ing] the spread of communicable disease.” After criticizing his predecessor’s immigration policy during the 2020 Presidential Election, President Biden is now receiving backlash for keeping Title 42 in effect.
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Read MoreIn the wake of the recent Alabama racial gerrymandering case, this article explains how the “shadow docket” operates as well as concerns surrounding its judicial viability.
Read MoreFor nearly four decades, China has struggled to renegotiate its border with Bhutan for economic and strategic purposes. Having lost its patience, China has chosen to begin building on its border with Bhutan, raising concerns over what precedent was set by its past illegal annexation of Tibet and questions regarding what the international community can do to respond to illegal territorial expansion.
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